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Karadi
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Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Agronomic:?Kocho quality very good; Etino/Bulla content high; fermentation rate fast.?Use:?Maache-k'aayo (female/cooking type). |
Haile et al. 2022 |
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Karga/charga
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Gamo Zone |
Chencha & Kogota Districts |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Morphological:?Its corm is hard.?Agro-ecology:?Mid & low altitude.?Maturity:?Early.?Plant Height:?Smaller.?Use Classification:?Kocho & Bulla (high yield; large, thick pseudostem, big corm, late maturi... |
Getahun et al. 2024 |
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Katane
|
Gamo Zone |
Chencha & Kogota Districts |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Morphological:?Is fast growing.?Agro-ecology:?High altitude.?Maturity:?Early.?Plant Height:?Smaller.?Use Classification:?Amicho (tasty and crispy corm, fast cooking, small corm, short in stature, earl... |
Getahun et al. 2024 |
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Katania
|
Wolaita Zone |
Various (14 Kebeles) |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Ranked 16th overall.?Agronomic:?Preferred for Amicho use.?Use:?Food production, especially Amicho (boiled corm). |
Asfaw et al. 2024 |
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Kataniya
|
Wolaita Zone |
Offa Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Agronomic:?Not listed in Table 1.?Amicho:?Selected for Amicho (4 farmers, 3.0%).?Fiber:?Selected for fiber (3 farmers, 2.2%). |
Shumbulo et al. 2012 |
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Katise
|
Gamo Zone |
Chencha & Kogota Districts |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Morphological:?Stress tolerant.?Agro-ecology:?High altitude.?Maturity:?Early.?Plant Height:?Smaller.?Use Classification:?Kocho & Bulla (high yield; large, thick pseudostem, big corm, late maturing).?K... |
Getahun et al. 2024 |
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Kechi
|
Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Morphological:?Drooping leaf habit; narrow leaf width; green or light green petiole color; variegated pseudostem color; sap watery; small corm size; variegated petiole base; brown blotches at petiole ... |
Haile et al. 2022 |
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Kekaro
|
Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Morphological:?Short pseudostem height.?Agronomic:?Kocho yield low; flowering relatively early (<3 years).?Use:?Maache-k'aayo (female/cooking type). |
Haile et al. 2022 |
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Kekeruwa
|
Wolaita Zone |
Offa Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Agronomic (Kocho):?Selected for Kocho (8 farmers, 5.2%).?Agronomic (Workey/Bulla):?Selected for Workey (9 farmers, 5.9%).?Agronomic (Bulla):?Selected for Bulla (9 farmers, 6.2%).?Amicho:?Selected for ... |
Shumbulo et al. 2012 |
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Kelo
|
Gamo Zone |
Chencha & Kogota Districts |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Morphological:?Not explained.?Agro-ecology:?Mid & low altitude.?Maturity:?Early.?Plant Height:?Smaller.?Use Classification:?Kocho & Bulla (high yield; large, thick pseudostem, big corm, late maturing)... |
Getahun et al. 2024 |
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Kembat
|
Silte Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Fiber |
Fiber:?Selected for strong and long fiber in Silte Zone (N=52).?Use:?Used for fiber production. |
Dilebo et al. 2023 |
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Kembat
|
Gurage Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Fiber |
Fiber:?Selected for strong and long fiber in Gurage Zone (N=53).?Use:?Used for fiber production. |
Dilebo et al. 2023 |
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Kemele
|
Gurage Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Amicho |
Amicho:?Selected for Amicho in Gurage Zone (N=43).?Use:?Used for Amicho (boiled corm) consumption. |
Dilebo et al. 2023 |
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Keribote
|
Gurage Zone |
Kebena, Cheha & Ezha Woredas |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Agronomic:?Grouped into clusters based on morphological trait variability.?Use:?Used for food (Bulla, Kocho, Amicho), animal feed, medi... |
Jarso et al. 2023 |
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Keribote (second listing)
|
Gurage Zone |
Kebena, Cheha & Ezha Woredas |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Agronomic:?Grouped into clusters based on morphological trait variability.?Use:?Used for food (Bulla, Kocho, Amicho), animal feed, medi... |
Jarso et al. 2023 |
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Kerqere
|
Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha District |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Availability:?1.1%.?Shannon Index:?0.01.?Suitability:?Kocho, Bulla. |
Mulachew 2015 |
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Keshicha
|
Sidama Zone |
Hulla woreda |
|
Morphological:?Analyzed for fiber chemical and mechanical properties.?Fiber Properties:?Linear density 30.1 tex (mid altitude) and 45 tex (high altitude).? |
Buta et al. 2025 |
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Keshicha
|
Sidama Zone |
Hulla woreda |
Biochemistry & Nutrition / Material Science |
Fiber Properties:?Linear density 30.1 tex (mid) and 45 tex (high).?Altitude Impact:?Significant density variation with altitude. |
Buta et al. 2025 |
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Kestita/Keseta
|
Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha District |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Availability:?4.8%.?Shannon Index:?0.02.?Suitability:?Kocho, Medicine, Bulla.?Key Finding:?Used for medicinal purposes in addition to food. |
Mulachew 2015 |
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Ketketa
|
Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha District |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Availability:?1.6%.?Shannon Index:?0.01.?Suitability:?Kocho. |
Mulachew 2015 |